Best Radar Detectors

New Whistler 2012 Radar Detectors

2012-05-23T15:27:00.002-04:00

Whistler has starting releasing some new radar detectors for 2012. For 2012 they have added a new OLED Red Display which is a nice improvement over some of their past back light displays. As we get new models in stock we will add them to our website.

The Whistler XTR-435 is their entry level unit with the new OLED Display. At our price of only $89.95 its priced to compete with the lower end Cobra models and it is a decent performer at this price range. Looking forward to see what else Whistler has in store for 2012.

New Anti Infrared License Plate Protectors

2012-05-17T16:45:00.000-04:00

We just received On Tracks new IR Plate Covers and they are surprisingly completely clear. We will have these new covers tested in the next few days and will post results. These new plate covers work to prevent photo's of your license plates from newer Infrared Cameras.

IR Invisi-Plate Anti Infrared License Plate Protector

Designed to defeat: Photo Radar, Red Light Cameras, Toll Road Cameras, Any camera type that uses infrared recording! Stay tuned for more information on these new covers.

Looking forward to the NJ Jammer Meet this weekend

2012-05-04T14:30:00.005-04:00

Looking forward to meeting some new folks this weekend at the Laser Jammer meet this weekend in NJ. Unfortunately we have been waiting patiently for the new Blinder Laser Jammer and was planning on testing it at this meet but again another date given to us has come and gone and still no new Blinder jammer.

Hopefully we will see this unit soon and I hope it will be worth the wait. On the radar detector front I hope to be able to test some of the new radar detectors that were released from Escort & Beltronics and even Whistler had released a few new models recently.

No news on the new Cobra 2012 models which were supposed to be out before the end of Q2 which is coming up real soon. Once more information is available and the sku's and pricing is available they will be up on our Best Radar Detector website.

New Blinder Diode Laser Jammer is on the way

2012-04-25T15:12:00.000-04:00

For a while now there has not been much competition on the laser jammer front. For a while its really been either sticking with the Escort ZR4 Shifter's for the easy integration with your current Escort or Beltronics radar detectors or getting a 3rd party laser jammer like the Laser Interceptor.

Blinder is finally stepping up and releasing a new Diode laser jammer which will finally add some needed competition in this product category. So far on paper the unit looks very promising but as with all countermeasure equipment its performance is all that counts.

Hopefully we will have a unit to play with in the next week or so and after installing and testing one we will be sure to give an honest review of this new product. Stay tuned for more info on this product.

Laser VEIL G4 is back in stock!

2012-04-20T15:29:00.000-04:00

For everyone that has been on B/O of Laser VEIL all orders have been shipped. I guess VEIL itself was not ready or all the early warm weather and they ran out of their own product. In any case we received our shipment and all orders have shipped.

Escort Live gives the Redline some needed improvements

2012-04-13T17:06:00.000-04:00

The comparison between the Escort 9500ix and Escort Redline has now changed with the introduction of Escort Live. Many have said that they now consider their Escort Redline to almost be an Redline IX. The ability to get the better performance from the Redline and add the camera protection and lock out functions once only available on the Escort 9500ix. If you have a Redline I would definately look into adding Escort Live and see how much better the Redline is in the city,

So what is the most sensitive Radar Detector?

2012-04-04T17:08:00.000-04:00

Well even with the release of the new Beltronics Magnum which added a huge performance boost over the original Beltronics STi Driver radar detector, We still would choose the Escort Redline over the new Sti Magnum. Both radar detectors use the same platform and offer the same features but rumors are there will be an update for the Escort Redline which will add band segmentation (Currently available on the high end custom installed Sti-R Plus) which will give the Redline an advantage. We are not sure if they plan to also give this feature to the new Magnum.

Many people have been requesting that Escort add Band Segmentation for a few years now on their windshield mounted line and Escort has acknowledged that they were listening. When this update comes it would definately push the Escort Redline into the Best Radar Detector slot when looking at performance.

Best Radar Detectors 2012

2012-03-28T22:14:00.002-04:00

We plan on updating our listings for the Best Radar Detectors 2012 page and would like your input. Best Remote Mounted unit definately will still be the Beltronics Sti-R Plus, Windshield mounted unit under $300 might shift to the 8500x50 Black with the new improved performance with the new lens. Under $200 there are not many new detectors in this price range that are high performers. V1 will be on the new list but I am still disappointed with the lack of updates and no stealth version or GPS version and no Live equivalent to ignore all those city false alerts. Also waiting on some new models from Escort Radar before we compile our best of 2012 list. Email us your input on the current 2012 radar detector lineup.

Update on Escort Live

2012-03-20T15:55:00.000-04:00

So yesterday I was driving and I got my first Escort Live alert from another driver just a few miles in front of me. Police officer was still in the same spot from the alert and I was surprised to see it in action. Glad to see some other users in my area are adopting this new technology. Hope more users continue to jump in on this great product.

Cobra is planning to release a new Vedetta Series of Radar Detectors for 2012

2012-01-26T15:10:00.002-05:00

Cobra claims the new Vedetta series will be the Standard in Radar/Laser Detection and will have a 30 percent increase in performance over Cobra's current flagship models. The Vedetta line will include a 2.4-inch TFT color LCD display on a multi-axis hinge and a ball-socket suction cup mounting bracket, which will allow the driver to mount the detector virtually anywhere on the windshield or dash of their automobile. The display can be rotated 270 degrees vertically and 60 degrees horizontally.

In addition to setting a new benchmark among detection systems for form factor and driver ergonomics, Cobra offers an integrated GPS receiver and free, lifetime access to its AURA(TM) national database of speed/red-light cameras and known speed trap locations.

Features listed for the new product line include:

Maximum range and selectivity for advance warnings on all radar and laser guns currently utilized in the U.S.
Integrated GPS Receiver and AURA Speed/Red-Light Camera and Known Speed Traps database alerts the driver well in advance of location-based threats with coverage throughout the U.S. and Canada
Industry's first detection system with 2.4-inch full-color, high-def display with intuitive graphical user interface
Backlit touch-sensor controls for easy configuration/customization while eliminating display smudging
Industry's first detection system that allows mounting virtually anywhere on the car's windshield or dash for increased performance and visibility
Industry's first detector with multi-axis hinge display
IntelliMute(TM) speed-sensitive muting system virtually eliminates false alerts and automatically mutes unwanted alerts below user-set engine RPM level
Voice Alert Provides band-specific annunciation of the radar/laser gun being detected
SmartPower Automatically shuts power to the unit when the ignition is turned off
POP Mode Radar Gun Detection to Detect ultra-fast, Instant-On radar guns
Signal Strength Meter to Provide range proximity of the radar guns detected
8-Point GPS Compass provides vehicle-heading information (available on SLR 600 and SLR 650G)
User-selectable Speed Alert to Alert the driver when the vehicle exceeds user-set speed limit
User-marked locations can be stored in unit's memory (up to 1,000 locations)
New IntelliShield(TM) -- Quad-level False Signal Rejection System reduces false alerts in densely populated urban areas

The new Cobra Vedetta series is expected to be available nationwide in Q2 with pricing from $199.95 to $299.95. My guess it that we will see this in late Q2 so it can be a few months before we finally get our hands on one to test the manufactures claims. If there really is a 30% increase over the current top of the line Cobra models it could push Cobra into a higher performance bracket and possibly top Whistler on our Best Radar Detector 2012 list in the under $200 category.

Escort Live - Not taking off as expected?

2012-01-25T15:02:00.001-05:00

I must say that I was very excited about Escort Live when it first shipped in December. The potential for this product is enormous but it relies on other users to report live radar and laser alerts. The problem is from my experience that there seems to be no one besides myself even using it in my State. I know its hard to believe but since using it I have never seen a Live alert.

I also find it inconvenient to use the Live Smartcord and much prefer to use the hardwired power cord instead so at this point I have stopped using Escort Live and will try again in the future when they come out with Live for their hard wired customers. Hopefully by then there will be many more users to the system which will make it much more beneficial.

I also use a Beltronics Sti-R Plus in my primary vehicle because its the Best Radar Detector ever made but again no Escort Live for remote mounted units either. Hopefully soon.

Updated Radar Detector Laws

2011-12-30T08:42:00.000-05:00

We have updated the Radar Detector Laws page to include the recent changes in Texas in regard to laser jammers now being banned and we now include a listing of all Provinces in Canada where radar detectors are allowed and not allowed.

Happy Holiday's From Best Radar Detectors

2011-12-30T00:13:00.000-05:00

I cant believe another year has come and gone. Lots of new products came out in 2011 and 2012 looks to be very promising with Escort's Live Product and other new models which should come in the future.

We have been selling radar detectors now since 2004 and we look forward to helping everyone in the New Year. As new products come out we will constantly check them out and when we find a detector that fits one of our Best categories we will update the Best Radar Detectors 2012 page.

Thanks for choosing Best Radar Detectors in 2011 and we hope you all have a safe and happy 2012!

Black Friday Radar Detector Deals from Best Radar Detectors?

2011-11-14T21:31:00.000-05:00

We get asked all the time if we are going to run Black Friday and Cyber Monday radar detector deals and each year we do run a sale but due to manufacture price requirements we never post them online. The best way to be informed of sales and promotions is to add yourself to our newsletter. Not only will you be informed of member only sales and promotions but you also automatically get entered to our quarterly radar detector giveaways.

Visit the FREE Radar Detector page on our site to sign up. 2011 is coming to an end and many new models came out this year. To get caught up on which detectors are the best for 2012 visit the Best Radar Detectors 2012 page.

Beltronics Sti Driver --> Beltronics Sti Magnum

2011-10-15T09:45:00.002-04:00

With the new and improved Beltronics Sti Magnum being out many Sti Driver customers are upset especially if they recently purchased the Sti Driver since the Sti Magnum has improved performance. Beltronics is offering any Sti Driver owner even if it was purchased a few years back an option to upgrade to the new Sti Magnum for $99, This is a great deal considering the improvement between the old and new model.

New Escort 8500x50 Black Radar Detectors

2011-10-11T14:53:00.000-04:00

Escort has recently released an update to their 8500x50 radar detector called the Escort 8500x50 Black. Besides the immediately noticeable black colored case the Escort 8500x50 Black has a new lens which also gives the new version some performance increase. Escort has claimed a 40% performance increase but they do not specify where they get this figure from.

In testing the new Escort 8500x50 Black there is some increase over the original 8500x50 but its definately not 40% better. I think Escort is comparing it to average competitors in the $100 to $200 price range and not directly saying its 40% better than the original model. Overall they did not increase the price with this new release so if buying a new detector definately get the black over the older model.

The Escort 8500x50 has always been a solid performer and one of the best radar detectors under $300. I am courious if they will revise the Beltronics RX65 with the new lens as well. Right now we still like the Beltronics RX65 as the top performer in the price range since it also offers voice alerts and KU Band support at the same price.

New Radar Detector Forum

2011-09-25T10:21:00.000-04:00

We are working on a new radar detector forum which will be live soon. The Radar Detector Forum and we hope it will be a place for everyone to discuss and share information on radar detectors in a friendly environment.

New Beltronics STi Magnum Radar Detector

2011-09-22T21:25:00.001-04:00

Lots of improvements going on with both Escort and Beltronics lately. The last improvement is the refresh of the Beltronics Sti Driver and its now called the Beltronics Sti Magnum. From the outside not much has changed to the design but Beltronics is stating that the new Sti Magnum has an Amazing 60% Performance Improvement.

We expect to have them in stock in a few days and we will test them to see just how much better this new Sti Magnum is over the older model. In any case even if the improvement in performance is minor it would still be the lowest cost completely invisible radar detector!

Escort Redline or Escort 9500ix Radar Detector?

2011-09-20T22:27:00.000-04:00

Both are great detectors but they are designed for different uses. The Escort Redline is more geared for people that will mostly use the radar detector on the highway. Its also immune to all radar detector detectors so many commercial drivers opt for the Redline and also those users that plan to use radar detectors where they are banned such as Virgina & Washington DC and parts of Canada also love the Redline.

The Escort 9500ix while not immune to all radar detector detectors does however come with great benefits having an embedded GPS antenna. Using the GPS antenna the detector is smart enough to mark false alerts and memorize the frequency and the GPS location of the false alert so that it will never alert you to those false alerts in the future. It can also give you advanced notice of red light cameras and fixed speed cameras.

Both of these detectors are listed in the Best Radar Detectors of 2011-2012, If you live or travel frequently through areas where detectors are illegal and you plan to use a radar detector get the Escort Redline, If not the 9500ix will give you more for your money.

Why we choose the Escort 9500ix as the best overall radar detector.

2011-07-28T21:08:00.000-04:00

On our site we rate the Escort 9500ix as the best overall windshield mounted radar detector. There are lots of best radar detectors for certain uses for example the Escort Redline is our best detector to use in areas such as Virginia or Washington DC but overall the Escort 9500ix would be the best detector for the majority of users.

The Beltronics GX65 would be very close the 9500ix but for only a few bucks more the Escort 9500ix adds the auto learn feature for automatically marking and ignoring false alerts which is a manual process on the Beltronics GX65. With its high sensitivity and gps functions for marking and ignoring false alerts and also for giving you the ability to be warned of fixed speed cameras and red light cameras the Escort 9500ix cant be beat.

Beltronics Rock & Rule Summer Radar Detector Promotion

2011-07-09T23:31:00.000-04:00

Beltronics is running a national promotion and you will receive a Free $50 Accessory Pack with the purchase of a GX65, STi Driver, RX65 or Vector 995 Beltronics radar detector from June 12 to August 14. This is a great addition to any of these radar detectors. For more information visit the Beltronics Radar Detector Promotion page.

What is the difference between the Beltronics RX65 & Beltronics GX65 Radar Detector

2011-06-04T13:19:00.000-04:00

We get asked this question almost daily so I figured I would spend a few moments to post the answer to the blog. The Beltronics GX65 is based on the same platform as the Beltronics RX65 so when comparing the radar & laser performance they are virtually identical. The GX65 adds an internal GPS antenna which basically takes the RX65 to new level with great advantages.

Having GPS the GX65 can alert you to red light cameras and fixed speed cameras by comparing your GPS location to the pre-installed coordinates of cameras across the US & Canada. The internal database is updateable via any PC computer with a USB port. The 2nd advantage is the ability to mark and ignore false alerts. The GX65 can memorize your GPS location and the frequency of the false alert so the next time you pass the false the detector will not alert you unless it see's some new activity at that same location. This makes the GX65 much more quieter than the RX65.

Compare Beltronics GX65 and Escort 9500ix Radar Detectors

2011-05-04T21:08:00.001-04:00

The Top 2 GPS enabled radar detectors are the Beltronics GX65 and the Escort 9500ix. If you did not know already Escort & Beltronics are the same company and both of these items run on the same platform so performance is just about identical. The key differences are mainly in small feature differences which I will clearly list for you.

1. Escort 9500ix has a Blue led screen while the GX65 has a Red led screen.
2. Escort 9500ix has voice alerts with a woman's voice, GX65 has a man voice.

But the more important difference is the Escort 9500ix has an auto learn feature where the detector will automatically mark and ignore false alerts for you. On the Beltronics GX65 this is manual and you will press the mark button when you want the detector to memorize a false alert location.

For more information visit our Best Radar Detectors full website.

Cobra iRadar IRAD 105 backorders have shipped

2011-05-04T21:00:00.001-04:00

Our shipment of the Cobra iRadar iRad-105's has been received and we have cleared out all back-orders on these units.

Cobra iRadar IRAD 105 Radar Detector for Android Phones

2011-04-19T08:42:00.001-04:00

On 4/15 Cobra shipped the new version of the iPhone for Android devices. This is a much requested product and we hope to have them in stock any day now. We have added the product to our site and you can order them now if you want to be one of the first to get one. Visit the following page for more details on this product Cobra iRadar iRad 105 Radar Detector.